Benefits of Water – Pregnancy Part 2

Is there a big need for pregnant woman to drink more water during their term, or can they just continue consuming the same amount that they normally do? The answer is that any woman, at all time during her pregnancy term needs to drink additional water. The growth, health and development of the unborn child are dependent on it.

Water is the most essential substance in the body, not just the mother, but also in the developing child. The foetus needs water to aid in the development of the cells, blood, muscles and most importantly the brain. The only place for the unborn child to get the water that it need from is the mother, who has to drink enough water to keep her and her child hydrated at all times. Water is the backbone to the main transportation system in the body for nutrients, blood. It is the only source of nutrition that your unborn child receives for nine months, and it should therefore be at its best at all times. There is also a brilliant side effect to water that should be the main reason for every pregnant woman to drink more of it each day, and that is that being properly hydrated will aid in reducing many of the side effects of her pregnancy.

Research has shown those women who stay hydrated during their term has less nausea or morning sickness, headaches, cramps, water retention and dizziness. In the later stages of the pregnancy, 3rd trimester, dehydration can lead to contractions and even early or premature labour. This is a major concern and extremely dangerous for the mother and child as dehydration is one of the easiest problems to eliminate. Even after childbirth it is essential for the mother to keep her fluid levels up at all times. She needs to produce breast milk, and water is an essential component of it. Many women are now realising the importance of proper hydration during their term and to ensure that they are correctly hydrated at all times they are installing water coolers into their homes and offices to aid them. That ensures not only that they are hydrated at all times, it also gives them the best and cleanest water available every time.

If the health and development of your infant is important to you, why risk giving it and yourself by using anything but the cleanest, freshest and most natural water possible.